Regional Organiser - Southern Region

GMB; Hove; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Final Salary Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Childcare Assistance Scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Eye Care claim back Scheme

Annual Leave Purchase Scheme

Annual Health Check

Job summary

GMB is seeking a Regional Organiser for a 6 month fixed-term contract based at the Hove Office. The role may require travel across the region and occasional unsocial hours. You will mobilise and recruit members, run campaigns, and represent the union in negotiations.

The successful candidate will have strong campaigning skills, excellent communication and the ability to work flexibly to meet regional needs. The position includes a fleet car and other terms and benefits.

Qualifications

• A thorough understanding of organising, mobilising, and campaigning.
• Proven history of recruiting members into a trade union.
• Excellent communication, including press, media, report writing and public speaking.
• Knowledge of employment law and industrial relations.
• Commitment to equalities and fair representation.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver organising campaigns across the region.
• Motivate and mobilise members and potential members.
• Recruit and develop membership and volunteers.
• Represent the union in negotiations and with stakeholders.
• Travel across the region as required.

Skills

Organising

Mobilising

Campaigning

Member recruitment

Public speaking

Press & media

Negotiations

Employment law

Equalities

GMB knowledge

Job description

Applications are encouraged from people who are under-represented in the union. We actively encourage Women, Ethnically Diverse/Global Majority Heritage, Disabled and LGBT+ people to apply.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

GMB Southern Region is seeking applications for the role of Regional Organiser on a 6 month Fixed-Term Contract.

GMB is one of the UK and Ireland’s largest trade unions; we’re proud to represent over half a million people from across the professional spectrum and all walks of life.

The successful candidate will be based at our Hove Office. However, candidates should be aware that they may be required to work from any location within the region, at the discretion of the Regional Secretary, in order to meet the needs of the region.

Applicants must be enthusiastic and energetic, able to motivate and mobilise and have a strong desire to build and grow the Union. They should be able to demonstrate the following, which should be included in the Candidate Statement section of the application form:

• A thorough understanding of organising, mobilising, and campaigning.


• A history of successful organising, mobilising, and campaigning, including developing the skills of others.


• A thorough understanding and proven record of recruiting members into a trade union.


• Excellent communication skills including press, media, report writing and public speaking.


• Knowledge and experience of individual representation, negotiations, and collective bargaining.


• Knowledge and experience of employment law industrial relations practices and procedures.


• Knowledge of and demonstrable commitment to equalities, proportionality, and fair representation.


• An understanding of GMB, its rules, policies, and structure.


• Excellent relational skills and emotional intelligence.

Other Information

• The hours of work for the role are unspecified and will necessarily entail an element of unsocial hours, including weekend work. Periods of working away from home will also be required.


• The successful candidate will be allocated a fleet car as there will be a need for travel to other offices and workplaces across the Region, so prospective candidates are required to be in possession of a full, clean current driving licence.

In return, we offer excellent terms and benefits, including:

• Final Salary Pension Scheme


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Childcare Assistance Scheme


• Season Ticket Loan


• Cycle to Work Scheme


• Eye Care claim back Scheme


• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme


• Annual Health Check

Assessment Day and Interview Dates

• The Assessment Day is expected to be on the 18 th November 2026 at GMB Southern Regional Office in Chessington


• Interviews for those shortlisted are expected to take place on the 19 th November 2026 at GMB Southern Regional Office in Chessington

If you think you may be who we’re looking for and if you feel you meet the criteria outlined above andin the person specification in the job description, then we would like to hear from you.

Please note:

Late or incomplete applications will not be considered, so please ensure you have completed all sections of the application form (including referee details) and submitted no later than the specified deadline.

Unspecified hours, 6 month Fixed-Term Contract

• Deadline to apply: 1:00pm on Monday 2nd November 2026


• Grade 7 (starting salary £53,936.64 p.a. plus London Outer Weighting)